Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix AW100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Nikon Coolpix AW100

86

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix AW100

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

65

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.3
Size
Really small
Compact 99x63x24 mm
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon AW100

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The AW100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.8 fps
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Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Weight Slightly lighter 178 g vs 188 g
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Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1300s
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More than 10% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TS2

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-TS2's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Size Smaller 99x63x24 mm vs 110x64x22 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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15x longer exposures
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Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
AW100:1/1500s
DMC-TS2:1/1300s
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
AW100:5x
DMC-TS2:4.6x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$274 - $400

3D Captures 3D images
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot D20

Canon PowerShot D20

Waterproof

$329

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Olympus TG-820 iHS

Olympus TG-820

Waterproof

$299

Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Olympus Tough TG-810

Olympus Tough TG-810

Waterproof

$429 - $445

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing

Nikon Coolpix AW100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Aperture Wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Size Significantly larger
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture

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